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multiplication/division: least number of significant figures addition/subtraction: least number of numbers to the right of decimal point
12.5912
The final answer.is only as accurate as the least accurate component in the calculation, so use the significant figures of the measurement with the fewest.
0.0454
At least 1 and at most 7. It could be 3,999,999.9 rounded to 7 significant figures; It could be 3,999,999 rounded to 6 significant figures; It could be 4,000,015 rounded to 5 significant figures; It could be 4,000,429 rounded to 4 significant figures; It could be 3,999,999 rounded to 3 significant figures; It could be 4,049,999 rounded to 2 significant figures; It could be 4,492,467 rounded to 1 significant figure.
Count the significant figures in each number. Calculate the minimum of these numbers. Do the multiplication Round the product to the LEAST number of significant figures, determined above.
There are [at least] four significant figures in 800600.
In 30900 there are [at least] three significant figures.
In 2080 there are [at least] three significant figures.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The number of significant figures should be equal to the significant figures in the least precise measurement.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The number 13.2 have 3 signification figures and a least significant decimal of-1. The new formation should look like (13.20) and have 4 significant figures and a least significant figure of decimal -2.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.